Two waves will become tropical storms – and maybe hurricanes – next week

A tropical wave over the central Tropical Atlantic Ocean is producing some disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could form by early next week while it moves westward at 10 to 15 mph and approaches the Lesser Antilles.

The system is then forecast to move westward to west-northwestward across portions of the eastern Caribbean Sea during the middle part of next week.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 0 percent.

* Formation chance through 7 days…medium…40 percent.

MARINE FORECAST FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Surface high pressure over the Atlantic and a weak surface trough leaving the area will promote moderate east winds into the weekend.

During the day, expect showers to linger across the area as the tropical wave exits the region completely.

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